Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 336.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 overall score. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is noticeably newer than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, it's a lot heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot worse pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a F1.7 camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much better resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with greater battery life than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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